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Tall hotel building approved in Stratford despite overshadowing fears

Plans to build a 21-storey hotel in Stratford town centre have got the go-ahead from councillors despite neighbours’ concerns about overshadowing. Hotel company Staycity wants...
Crime

Newham Council housing officer suspected of ‘serious fraud’ involving 35 social homes

A Newham Council staff member “manipulated” its housing systems to give 35 homes to people not eligible for them, the town hall has revealed. The...
Newham

Councils commit £10m to long-awaited bridge linking Canning Town and Poplar

A long-hoped-for footbridge across the River Lea could be built in 2027, after nearly £10million was put up by two councils to fund it. The...
Newham

Forest Gate baker fights Newham Council order to shut home business

A baker is fighting Newham Council’s order to stop running her business from her home. Fatima Yusuf says she has been running her cake business,...
Newham

Councillor slams “unbelievably low” number of affordable homes in massive Beckton Riverside development

Plans to build almost 3,000 homes in Beckton have been approved despite being slammed for having an “unbelievably low” number of affordable homes. The first...
Business & Finance

Former Stratford East Picture house to be transformed into children’s indoor activity park

An empty cinema building in Stratford is set to be turned into a children’s activity park. Newham Council will lease the former Stratford East Picture...
Newham

Newham council to review policy on flying flags, mayor Rokhsana Fiaz says

Newham’s mayor Rokhsana Fiaz has announced a review of the council’s policy on flying flags. Fiaz announced the review at a meeting of all councillors...
Highways

Newham council attempts to shut down rumours of “corrupt” parking wardens

The perception that Newham Council parking wardens are “corrupt” is “baseless”, a highways boss has said. Councillors in Newham have said residents often report that...
Newham

Funding reduced for new Royal Victoria Dock Bridge

Proposed council funding for a new footbridge across Royal Victoria Dock has been cut by almost half. Newham Council leaders agreed yesterday (Tuesday 16 September)...
Housing

Councillor feels ‘helpless’ in face of ‘suffering’ by tenants waiting for repairs

Council tenants are “suffering” while waiting for repairs, according to a Newham councillor. Labour councillor Dina Hossain said she sometimes felt “helpless” when residents of...
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